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Interview Beyond compliance: strengthening public sector accountability through GRAP and modern financial reporting
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Panel Tax made simple: cutting the cost of tax compliance with digital tools & AI
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Presentation From control to insight: how modern finance teams turn reporting into real business decisions
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Presentation The human-centric AI transformation: navigating the future of finance operations
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Panel Accounts payable on autopilot: Gen AI fraud detection in real time for African enterprises
Daniel Shonfeld, Sr Director - Visa Featurespace, Visa
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Presentation What AI reveals in Africa's fight against financial fraud
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Interview Beyond invoice processing: how cloud native accounting and GenAI are transforming African enterprises
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Panel From cash to cloud: enabling African SMEs to digitize without business disruption
Nishal Lalla, Finance and Operations Director, The Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA)
Anje Kruger, CEO, Hibarri
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Panel Ledger to live data: how African finance teams are modernising legacy systems
Moderator: Rajen Pillay, Chief Executive Officer, Garuda Capital Pty Ltd
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Interview From accountants to insight leaders: the skills shift defining the future workforce
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Interview From accountants to insight leaders: the skills shift defining the future workforce
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Panel The finance talent gap: building job-ready accountants at scale for the African market
Nicolaas Van Wyk, CEO, Chartered Institute for Business Accountants
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Panel The finance talent gap: building job-ready accountants at scale for the African market
Nicolaas Van Wyk, CEO, Chartered Institute for Business Accountants
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Presentation Finance talent across borders: managing teams in multi-country African markets
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Presentation Finance talent borders: managing teams in multi-country African markets
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Interview Buying growth without breaking it: integrating people and pay after M&A
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Interview Buying growth without breaking it: integrating people and pay after M&A
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Interview Financial inclusion and expanding access to capital
Thabang Chiloane, Head of Financial Inclusion and Public Policy, The Banking Association South Africa
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Panel Capital unlocked: rethinking finance models for Africa’s high‑potential businesses beyond the banked
Daisy Makoni, Sales Channels Head (Public Sector Banking), F.N.B. South Africa
Moderator: Rajen Pillay, Chief Executive Officer, Garuda Capital Pty Ltd
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Presentation Financial inclusion is a profitable investment
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Panel From cost centre to value creator: CFOs turning sustainability into margin
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Panel Beyond the report: making ESG data investable and auditable in Africa
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